New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-30
PLANS FOR A MIGHTY PILE
TIE NEW MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.

A TOWER 800 FEET HGH-A ROOF GARDEN BIG
IN pKOpoRTIoN- TO COST 81 800, OOO
The ne structure which the Madison Square Garden
Conpany Ia going to erect tho site OF the Madison
Square Garden will be striking in architectural features
and imposing Dimensions Judging from the plans now
on exhibition at the office OF McKini. Mead "hite the
architects OF the company, at No. 81 broadway INC
building bids fair he Of the great sights OF the
city The architecture is In the Italian style OF the
and tho building materials will be bun ana
yellow brick and buff and brown terra cstta. The OK
ternal appearance Is in marked onrast as possible
with the numbering coDglomeraton of painted prick ana
stone which now desecrates this desirable part Of the
city.
The exterior plans show striking and imposing build
Ing whose Noteworthy features light arcade
running around the structure and largo Illuminated
outlook and clock tower 300 feet high The tower stands
at tho southwest end OF the building next to Madison
SQUARE It Is forty feet square. Is surmonned by
large figure and will electric light 1t Is provd-
cd with staircase ard two elevators Those interested
directly the Dlans think that this tower viii form one
OF the objects of great interest in and around this city,
after the Statue OF Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge The
position Is commanding one It's architecture IL In the
Renaissance style and promises to be most interest
Ing feature Of the structure The upper part Is IN
omen work. with piers and pIlasters. The Arcade sur
rounding building extends to the curb and ID to DO OF
brick and cstta with effects similar to the Rue do
Riyoli in Paris 1t will covered porch TO all
approaches and under II the flower market and stores
will open.
Tho purpose OF tho projectors is to give tho building
generally light pleasing aspect Tho structure Is to oe
absolutely 6reproof There will be little or no wood
work The stairs oven will DO of iron. The lighting Will
be done by electricity. The plans shsw large eiectc
ich under each division OF the arcade and Indicate
brilliant effect
PLENTY OF SPACE INSIDE.
The perspective view Of the amphtheatre which occu
pies the body OF ground floor and has large entrances
upon Fourth and Madison ayes, with smaller ones on
the Tventysrth and Twenty seventh sts sides,
shows square feet Of space which Is Sly per cent
OF the whole ground floor There Is clear span
iron rsof, thus doing away with supporting columns
which Interfere with the view and making the anph-
theatro supror this respect to the Paris ppodromo
tho seating capacity 1000 which can be Increased TO
10 600 4. case Of political meetings and other great
ratherncs The vestlbule at tho Madisonavc. end Is
twenty feet wide and fortycEat deep and centres into
inclined passages which run around tho west end OF the
area to the both sides Many parts Of tho par
ttion forming those passages are to DO made movable
for emergency exits In order to afford plenty Of space
around the seats each bay OF sixteen soats In length will
be fanked with passages six feet wide while corridors
eight feet In width will behind There will DO two
and each seat will be allowed four square
feet OF space.
The phitheare $40 by 1913 feet its track twenty
I've feet wide sides and thrtyhvc at tho curves
A seveneighths OF a mile course Is provided fer Tho
theatre which will occupy the northwest corner OF the
building is be what the architects consider tho only
fire proof theatre in the city Its main entrance VIII be
at Madison-avs. and Twenty ssventh-st. from
which great staircase OF elaborate design VIII
rse 10 the dress circle The to the gallery will
be from There viii be eight private
The stage is TO DO htJ feet wide by fsrty deep
the presesninm thirty feet wide and many high Tho
1870 mo nnhith. atre restaurant and cafe the
flower market and stores and offices VIII occupy the en-
tire ground floor. The flower market Will he on the
TrentysIthst side and will extend from tho side wall
OF the Madson-ays wing 10 that on the Fourthaye
wing There will be three stores on the Fourth ave SIDE
The restaurant and cafe Will lie south OF the Madison
ave. entrance 10 the amphitheatre .,.,,
The concert hall which will he situated on me second
floor OF Fourthave end OF the building will have an
snraues vssbalo thirty by thirty six feet o. Twenty
wide rises "A lobby sixty by thirtytwo feet on the
second floor. Tho hall Itself Is 10 be 60 by 1870 isei
with seating capacity OF 1000, this being larger than
Chckoring but smaller than stenway Hall The stage
will be OF somclrcular form torytwo feet In diameter
TO CONTAIN MODEL BALLROOM
The ballroom will be the Madison ave. end OF tho
floor with entrance On Twenty ST. The Lobby
will DO 20 by - feet large staircase in the Lookout
Will afford means OF access 10 the reception room
on the third floor The entrance 70 the ballroom from
the reception viii DO down elaborate staircase
which will be one the architectural features OF the
building The details OF this staircase have not yet been
decided on but It Intended 10 mako It particularly at
trAcive The two elevators In she tower give additional
means ~ ascent % the reception room. Abundant
space hat cloak and dressing roonss provided Tor
A gallery with seats OYcr.sO4s tue ballroom
The floor will De 80 Ay 10 feet Daco,y leading from
the room and reached by strcaes oveooks the supper
room which has tho satisfactory dimensions OF - by ~
feet Ihsfe Is also direct entrance from the main
stairs in the tower TO tHe supper room.
The AMI winter garden, which Will occupy the
roof on the Madlsonayc end Of the building will bo four
or nNs times large IS tie Casino roof garden.
a. Az ndcatonof whioa the fact need only nc mesonsd
that the arch viii spread over 10000 square feet lie
roof Will he supported by columns and will 10 composed
the main OF movab. sashc - la set between the col
ior use ia winter The staircase ana elevators IN
tue soiout tower Will afOrd tho principal ans o. en-
trance gardca Other means Of exit and entrance
will br supplied by service staircase ana elevator on
the TwontyslNtst side The platform for the orchestra
will he placed ia The centre OF thc garden and me plans
provide FOR platform which Will enalr vaideviIe por
formauce. 30 given in of need. The band stand
will be covered With LARGE circular roof which will DO
supported by colennaic. The kitchen. panires. otc
10 bo used connection with the garden. will occupy
space under the roof ~ twenty seventh 81 ana fSuith
Among other provisions Of the plans complete ar
FOR layatores. dressing rooms etc through
ont the building Light for the anphithsatre will be ar
fsrdei In sufficient abundance by day II u thought
from windows the side walls and by ssyghts. The
building will lie heated by steam and special Efforts nave
been made for careful system oi ventilation ~ OK
pectcd that this result Will DO effected through forcing
air at low temperature throughout the building and
tho u suction fans 10 exhaust the foul air In sum
air Is 10 bo kept cool through the Same method
billiard room with cafe will be put over |
the dressing rooms OF tho osllrocm Lest
IL will be made accessible from the tower aud rsm the
garden Down IN the basement there Will be space Tor |
the stalls $50 horses and for boilers and for the cleo
trio plant Provision been made for small hall
Gals estimated that the entire cost of the building
exclusive OF tho land, will be sl5OoOOO Work Will be
begun in May.
FINDING THE MISSING STOCK.